Gangs of New York (2002): this is a tough one. i really enjoyed the story and acting and sets and everything about this movie. felt a little long though (cuz it was) and might be a little confusing unless you know the historical context of tammany hall and boss tweed. the time frame and setting was just too foreign for me. there aren't many movies out there set in the mid 1800's right smack in the middle of a bustling U.S. city. for that reason i should have probably loved it. the only part that stood out to me was the ending. makes you realize again what i've said before. me getting a 151 on my practice LSAT was important enough for me to put it on my blog, but come 80 years from now, no one will care about my score, my blog, or me. my meaningless life will have come and gone. anyways, because the movie was decent and had a brilliant 20 second ending, its worth seeing. after you see the ending, just sit and think about it for a sec while U2 plays over the credits. also, a reason for seeing it.
Before Sunrise (1995): very well done. i'm all for movies that focus on the individual and not a whole bunch of stupid events going on. be warned though, this movie is nothing but dialogue, with vienna as the backdrop. this won't be for everyone. ethan hawke's character was kinda goofy, which is cool because goofy guys do exist in the world. makes his character so much more real than just being the average guy in a movie. and props to both actors because they go on and on without ever cutting. wonder how much was scripted and how much improv. it really is a touching story though. makes you realize how deep a bond there can be between a guy and girl. i guess life isn't so meaningless after all. haven't decided whether i'm going to buy this or not. all depends on how before sunset turns out. either way, find your special someone (or just pretend), cuddle up, and enjoy.
so my blockbuster movie pass ended yesterday. kinda sad, but kinda relieved. it doesn't mean much that's its over. all it means is that i'm done with this one store. i still have 2 hollywood videos to tackle and another blockbuster with a much larger selection. however, i think i did good. the pass costs me roughly $15.00. each rental here costs $3.79 plus tax, which i think comes out to $4.03. my pass, in exactly 1 month's time, got me 32 dvd rentals. can you believe that??? so, 32 x $4.03 = $128.96 - $15.00 = $113.96 = how much you can rape a video store for. i'll be taking a break between now and my next victim to focus on some movies i need to watch on my computer.
today is going to be so long. i hate the cops because all they do is complain. had an officer in here all morning trying to convince me how michael moore and john kerry are evil and bush and sean hannity are great men and how i should vote for GW. i just smile and nod. don't feel like getting into an argument with a cop. plus, we got this mutual respect for each other, well, mine is fake of course but i still don't want to ruin that. i try and play all sides. for example, just now another officer came in cussing and complaining about how terrible the kerry/moore bashing officer is and how he is worthless. so i just smile, nod, and agree. i could care less about their little pissing contests or this job. i only work 3 days a week now which sucks because that means no money, but i'm all but ready to quit if crap goes down. not that i'm expecting crap to go down. i'm just now in that mind frame of "i don't care about my job anymore" whereas before i was like, "i need this job."
today on my hate list: cops, bush, hannity, kevin from my work, jerky school administration people, the people of Mtv, partisan yellow dog voters, single-issue voters, and supporters of nader. and nader himself actually. granted the system is a flawed two-party system, but you will not be able to change that with your miniscule following. you aren't even on all the state ballots. what is the point? and when you finally die, you think someone is going to step in and take your place? all you do is takes votes from kerry. people don't look back on ross perot and think, "wow, he sure put the independents on the map!" what they see is, "wow, he sure stole votes from bush so clinton could win." same with your sorry ass in '00. green party is great, and probably better than the democrats, but for now, keep it at a more local level. and yes, kerry isn't the best guy in the world, but he is the best hope to bringing this nation back on track. so if you are reading this ralphy nader, put your money to something more useful. remember, i still need a new snowboarding jacket. i know you're good for it.
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